India had a hard time against the USA bowlers at the Wankhede, venue of the semi-final against England. ADVERTISEMENT“Last year against England, Abhishek (Sharma) was very successful in that (T20I) series, and we had played that series really well. Now, at this stage, we have to turn up and execute things,” batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stressed. Unless you get three-four wickets in the Powerplay, teams will get 180-190 on a good wicket in T20 cricket. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, however, acknowledged the need to tick all the boxes to beat a “world-class, quality side like England.”“We all know that Wankhede is a tough venue.

Source: The Telegraph March 03, 2026 05:35 UTC